Accounting Manager - Components Division

ITW • Appleton, WI

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About The Position

Miller Electric, an ITW company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team of accounting professionals. This role extends beyond managing financial records, focusing on being a catalyst for efficiency improvements, collaborating closely with the Division Controller to streamline processes, contributing to Annual Planning, and dissecting key business metrics to inform decisions. The position is for an accounting leader who is eager to collaborate across the business landscape, leave their imprint, and directly shape the business's success while embracing innovation.

Requirements

• Cultivate Curiosity: use a curious mindset and a strong desire for continuous learning, particularly regarding business processes and their influence on financial outcomes.
• Prioritize Effectively: prioritization that aligns with business objectives.
• Exhibit high motivation, personal accountability, and coaching abilities to drive success.
• Drive Financial Improvements: initiate and implement financial improvements that support and enhance business operations.
• Attention to Detail: Be detail-oriented with robust problem-solving and organizational skills to ensure precision in financial management.
• Self-Starting Initiative: Be an aggressive self-starter with the capacity to independently lead and execute projects with minimal direction.
• Effective Communication: Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers, suppliers, and all team members, facilitating productive interactions.
• Flexibility: Be open to minimal travel as required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five years of broad accounting experience.
• ERP and Financial Reporting software experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft D365 expertise

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing process.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions in compliance with applicable accounting guidelines.
• Prepare accurate management reporting and communicate the results effectively.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights to management for strategic decision-making.
• Leverage available tools and technologies to analyze data to support process improvements and operational decisions.
• Assist employees in understanding how decisions impact the financials, identify and communicate key business drivers, and provide training to enhance overall financial awareness.
• Lead and develop the accounting team by providing guidance, training, and feedback.
• Partner with the Division Controller in planning, assigning, and directing work in the department.
• Apply 80/20 thinking to reduce complexity and simplify processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects within and outside the Division.

Benefits

• Career development and learning opportunities
• Investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager